Question 621248
What is the slope of a line containing the points:

(-2,-4) and

(4,5)

Slope (m) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

= 5 - (-4) / 4 - (-2)

= 5 + 4 = 9

= 4 + 2 = 6

The Slope:

9/6 = 3/2 = 1 1/2

Second Method:

Slope = rise/run

When you draw the graph:

rise = 9

run = 6

Slope:

9/6 = 3/2 = 1 1/2